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Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)

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Apr 28 2026
4th Cir. 25-6963 Per Curiam

TONY BRYAN SMITH v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

The Fourth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability and dismissed Tony Bryan Smith's habeas appeal because he failed to meet the statutory requirements for challenging a procedural dismissal. The court found that Smith did not demonstrate that the district court's ruling on the successive nature of his petition was debatable or that he substantially showed a denial of a constitutional right.

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Apr 24 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CV-03371-LTB-RTG) Panel Decision

Welch v. Attorney General of the State of Colorado

The Tenth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability because the petitioner failed to allege specific, credible constitutional violations in his habeas petition. The court dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner's claims were delusional and factually frivolous under the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Constitutional Eighth Amendment - Cruel & Unusual Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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Apr 22 2026
9th Cir. 4:22-cv-00057-REP Unpublished

STANFIELD V. CLEMENT

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of Katherine Lea Stanfield's federal habeas petition, ruling that the Idaho Supreme Court did not unreasonably apply federal law when admitting expert testimony about a technician's statements. The court held that the Confrontation Clause was not violated because the testifying expert had personal knowledge of the evidence's accuracy and the technician's labeling served a laboratory purpose rather than a trial purpose.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Confrontation Clause
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Apr 16 2026
10th Cir. 4:25-CV-00161-SEH-JFJ) Panel Decision

ERICK WANJIKU v. GENTNER F DRUMMOND

The Tenth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability and dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that jurists of reason would find the district court's ruling debatable. The court held that the petitioner lacked the required state custody to maintain a habeas petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
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Apr 10 2026
11th Cir. 0:19-cv-62854-AMC Per Curiam

ALBERTO RAMOS ALGABA v. SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of federal habeas relief, holding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate cause and prejudice to overcome the procedural default of his sufficiency-of-evidence claim. The court further ruled that the district court correctly lacked jurisdiction to consider a Rule 60(b) motion after the petitioner had filed a notice of appeal.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
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Apr 10 2026
11th Cir. 0:19-cv-62854-AMC Per Curiam

ALBERTO RAMOS ALGABA v. SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of habeas relief, holding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate the cause and prejudice necessary to overcome a procedural default. The court further ruled that the district court correctly lacked jurisdiction over a post-appeal Rule 60(b) motion once a notice of appeal was filed.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 10 2026
11th Cir. 0:19-cv-62854-AMC Per Curiam

ALBERTO RAMOS ALGABA v. SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of habeas relief, holding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate cause and prejudice to overcome the procedural default of his due process claim. Consequently, the court found the underlying sufficiency of the evidence claim unreviewable, leaving the conviction and sentence in effect.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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